Patriots
| 03/19/25 vs Sacramento | 21 |
| 04/11/25 @ Sacramento | 19 |
| 04/04/25 @ River City | 12 |
| 03/21/25 @ Rodriguez | 10 |
| 04/18/25 vs Dixon | 9 |
Pioneer barely beat Dixon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Patriots blew past the Rams 11-2 on Friday. Considering the Patriots have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jia Beebe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sofia Hernandez was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Marisa Bryson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Pioneer hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matchups.
Pioneer pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Dixon, their loss ended a 14-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-4.
Coming up, Pioneer will challenge Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Fighting Zebras have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.06 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Dixon, they will face off against Rodriguez at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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